Rounded points on European Swords

Jim McDougall · 21st November 2008, 09:44 PM

Outstanding responses guys!!! Thank you soo much. I was thinking also that the slashing potential would be the purpose, and I know that at least in the Omani case, their swordplay consisted of slashing movements.

I always thought it was curious to see long, narrow arming swords for cavalry that I thought were primarily for thrusting with this feature. The walloon sword that Fernando posted, as I mentioned, prompted this question, and I found numerous other instances of these rounded blades.

Fearn, thank you for noting that interesting perspective on the long tip likelihood of lodging in the target, and it is one I had not heard of. That would certainly be a concern for cavalry as their key fundamental is movement.

All best regards,
Jim

21st November 2008, 09:44 PM	#6
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,193	Outstanding responses guys!!! Thank you soo much. I was thinking also that the slashing potential would be the purpose, and I know that at least in the Omani case, their swordplay consisted of slashing movements. I always thought it was curious to see long, narrow arming swords for cavalry that I thought were primarily for thrusting with this feature. The walloon sword that Fernando posted, as I mentioned, prompted this question, and I found numerous other instances of these rounded blades. Fearn, thank you for noting that interesting perspective on the long tip likelihood of lodging in the target, and it is one I had not heard of. That would certainly be a concern for cavalry as their key fundamental is movement. All best regards, Jim